Howell Fund Inc
EIN 586026027Total Given 2020–2024
$4.8M
121 grants · $964K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$30K
typical mid grants · $15K–$50K
grant size
62%
deep partner · 25/40 multi-year
repeat
$23.4M
Assets (2024)
40
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Phone
(404) 813-9304
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $730K | $16.4M | $725K | 21 |
| 2021 | $700K | $20.8M | $1.5M | 24 |
| 2022 | $900K | $17.5M | $1.5M | 22 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $20.1M | $1.7M | 27 |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $23.4M | $14.5M | 27 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 121 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$30K
Average
$40K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
4.1% of US grants
· Rank #2 of 6 states
$50K across
5 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Bexar
- 2 Dallas
Officers & Directors
RB
Ron Bobo
5+ yrs
Trustee/Vice President
Leadership
FH
Fay Howell
5+ yrs
Trustee/Chair
Leadership
WH
W Barrett Howell II
4 yrs
Trustee/President
Leadership
PG
Parker Grandits
Trustee/Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
MH
Margize Howell
5+ yrs
Trustee
CH
Caroline Howell
5+ yrs
Trustee
GH
Georganna Howell
2 yrs
Trustee
FL
Fay Lidji
Trustee
WH
W Barrett Howell II
4 yrs
Trustee - President
Leadership
RB
Ron Bobo
5+ yrs
Trustee - Vice President
Leadership
FH
Fay Howell
5+ yrs
Trustee - Chair
Leadership
MG
Mindy Garrett
4 yrs
Trustee - Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
MH
Margize Howell
5+ yrs
Trustee
CH
Caroline Howell
5+ yrs
Trustee
GW
Georganna Howell Weatherholtz
3 yrs
Trustee
FL
Fay Howell Lidji
4 yrs
Trustee
FH
Fay Howell
5+ yrs
Trustee - Chair
Leadership
RB
Ron Bobo
5+ yrs
Trustee - Vice President
Leadership
WH
W Barrett Howell II
4 yrs
Trustee - President
Leadership
MG
Mindy Garrett
4 yrs
Trustee - Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
FL
Fay Howell Lidji
4 yrs
Trustee
GW
Georganna Howell Weatherholtz
3 yrs
Trustee
CH
Caroline Howell
5+ yrs
Trustee
MH
Margize Howell
5+ yrs
Trustee
WH
W Barrett Howell II
4 yrs
Trustee - President
Leadership
RB
Ron Bobo
5+ yrs
Trustee - Vice President
Leadership
FH
Fay Howell
5+ yrs
Trustee - Chair
Leadership
MG
Mindy Garrett
4 yrs
Trustee - Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
MH
Margize Howell
5+ yrs
Trustee
CH
Caroline Howell
5+ yrs
Trustee
GW
Georganna Howell Weatherholtz
3 yrs
Trustee
FL
Fay Howell Lidji
4 yrs
Trustee
WH
W Barret Howell II
Trustee - President
Leadership
FH
Fay Howell
5+ yrs
Trustee - Chair
Leadership
RB
Ron Bobo
5+ yrs
Trustee - Treasurer
Leadership
MG
Mindy Garrett
4 yrs
Trustee - Secretary
Leadership
FL
Fay Howell Lidji
4 yrs
Trustee
GH
Georganna Howell
2 yrs
Trustee
CH
Caroline Howell
5+ yrs
Trustee
MH
Margize Howell
5+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (121 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernbank Museum of Natural History | Atlanta, GA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Study Hall | Atlanta, GA | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| The Study Hall | Atlanta, GA | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| The Study Hall | Atlanta, GA | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Atl | Atlanta, GA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Cathedral of St Philip | Atlanta, GA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Woodruff Arts Cenetr | Atlanta, GA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| The Cathedral of St Philip | ATlanta, GA | $100,000 | NEW BUILDING FUND | 2024 |
| Woodruff Arts Center | ATlanta, GA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Historic Oakland Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $80,000 | CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | $80,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Fernbank Museum of Natural History | Atlanta, GA | $75,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Fernbank Museum of Natural History | Atlanta, GA | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Cdc Founation | Atlanta, GA | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Fernbank Museum of Natural History | Atlanta, GA | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Cdc Founation | Atlanta, GA | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| National Foundation for the Centers of | Atlanta, GA | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| The Good Samaritan Health Center | Atlanta, GA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Common Good Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $70,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Cathedral of St Philip | Atlanta, GA | $70,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Common Good Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $70,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Cdc Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $65,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| The Study Hall | Atlanta, GA | $60,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Cathedral of St Philip | Atlanta, GA | $60,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| The Good Samaritan Health Center | Atlanta, GA | $60,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |